Most of you all have been around here for a while, so you already know about my side business and venture to provide a yearly, $1,000 scholarship for a girl in need at the school where I teach. But I… Read more ›
I am a woman and I study and teach literature. Until relatively recently in my life, this has seemed a pretty normal, womanly thing to do. Not only am I a teacher – a typically female profession – but I… Read more ›
When I saw the protesters in Texas dressed like Handmaids protesting restrictive abortion laws, I knew I had a new life goal. I mean, think about it. This protest marries literally every single one of my interests. Books. Feminism. Protesting. Politics.… Read more ›
My post about the Women’s March has been re-posted on the Ms. Magazine Blog: She also mentioned that she learned a lot (and, as her former teacher, that was music to my ears). She saw one sign, in particular, that… Read more ›
I was very fortunate to be able to attend the Women’s March on Washington on January 21 with a former student of mine, and the ability to share this momentous occasion with her was something neither of us will soon forget. Read more ›
I’m over at the Teaching Tolerance blog today, talking about my students’ reactions to my going to the Women’s March on Washington: Their responses were as varied and multifaceted as they are. One girl said that the march should be… Read more ›
I’m over at the Ms. Magazine blog today talking about Pussyhats: and the Women’s March: In launching the Pussyhat Project, the co-founders created a meditative and communal activity that serves as a mindfulness practice as well as an organizing opportunity.… Read more ›
Like most people in my circle of friends, after the election, I was left in a dark place. I wanted Hillary to win for women and girls everywhere, but I needed her to win to prove that progress isn’t perfect,… Read more ›
I am a teacher. It has taken a long time for me to be able to come to terms with that. It was always something I knew I was good at, but it wasn’t always Plan A. Plan A was… Read more ›
It’s been a while, but I’m trying to get back into the writing game. This post at Teaching Tolerance is a great way to start – talking all about how to celebrate and honor Day of the Girl, which is… Read more ›
I like to know things. I’m not sure if it’s because I value knowledge over ignorance in general, or if it’s because I’m a type A personality and I want to be able to plan and control things, but I want… Read more ›
I want to talk a little bit more about stress. Not because I am super stressed out (which I am not after spending all of Monday in my PJs, watching an X Files marathon), but because I do think that stress… Read more ›
A few weeks ago, I participated in a panel discussion with the absolutely wonderful Deborah Siegel, Veronica Arreola, and Claudia Garcia-Rojas. Not gonna lie, I was super intimidated to speak with these talented, smart ladies, but I had such a great… Read more ›
I had a freebie day off today. A freebie day off is when you are pretty much the only person you know who has the day off. Everyone else is at work, so I stayed home, ate copious amounts of… Read more ›
Today, I am responding to the #femfest day two questions at fromtwotoone.com. The questions are as follows: What is at stake in this discussion? Why is feminism important to you? Are you thinking about your children or your sisters or… Read more ›
Today, I am responding to the #femfest linkup on loveiswhatyoudo.com. The questions are as follows: What is your experience with feminism? What’s a story or a memory or a person that you associate with that word? Why does it have… Read more ›
I’m also at the Bitch Magazine blog today talking about pop culture role models for my Fearless Females! I’m a feminist and a high school English teacher in the south suburbs of Chicago. Last year, one of the students in… Read more ›
The Feminist Odyssey Blog Carnival Sixth Edition on Feminism and Activism is up! There are some awesome posts, so check it out! Next month’s carnival will be hosted at Our Feminist {Play} School, and the theme will be Women in… Read more ›
The fourth edition of the Feminist Odyssey Blog Carnival is officially up over at from two to one! There are some awesome posts by some really fantastic writers, all dealing with the issue of Faith and Feminism, so go check… Read more ›
I’m not one to talk much about faith. As a teacher, I feel it is my responsibility to ensure that church and state remain separate in my classroom. I know not all teachers feel that way, and I suppose that… Read more ›